Question - Bad-Debt Reporting-Aging
Manilow Corporation operates in an industry that has a high rate of bad debts. Before any year-end adjustments, the balance in Manilow's Accounts Receivable account was $555,000 and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts had a credit balance of $40,000. The year-end balance reported in the balance sheet for Allowance for Doubtful Accounts will be based on the aging schedule shown below.
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Days Account Outstanding
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Amount
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Collection Probability
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Less than 16 days
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$300,000
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0.98
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Between 16 and 30 days
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$100,000
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0.90
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Between 31 and 45 days
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$80,000
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0.85
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Between 46 and 60 days
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$40,000
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0.80
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Between 61 and 75 days
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$20,000
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0.55
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Instructions -
(a) What is the appropriate balance for Allowance for Doubtful Accounts at year-end?
(b) Show how accounts receivable would be presented on the balance sheet.
(c) What is the dollar effect of the year-end bad debt adjustment on the before-tax income?